Keith, Agnes Newton (1901–1982)
Keith, Agnes Newton (1901–1982)
American writer. Born in Oak Park, IL, July 6, 1901; died Mar 1982; dau. of Joseph Gilbert and Grace (Goodwillie) Newton; m. Henry George Keith (in British Commonwealth government service in Asia), July 23, 1934; children: Jean Alison Keith; Henry George Keith.
American writer on Asia and Africa, began career as a reporter for San Francisco Examiner (1924); moved to Borneo with husband and eventually published book about that country, Land Below the Wind; during WWII, was interned in the Japanese concentration camp on Berhala Island, North Borneo; wrote a book about her experiences in camp, Three Came Home, which was later filmed with Claudette Colbert; left Borneo (1952).
See also Women in World History.
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